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Western Cape

Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport

It has also brought to the fore the political power tussle between the DA in the Western Cape and the ANC-led national government

By Lyse Comins
Virtual classes can solve overcrowding and learner placement crisis
Education
/ 5 July 2023

Virtual classes can solve overcrowding and learner placement crisis

Digital education can assist in delivering large parts of the curriculum model without displacing teachers or removing the relevance of schools

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Take back the Western Cape, Ramaphosa tells ANC delegates
Politics
/ 26 June 2023

Take back the Western Cape, Ramaphosa tells ANC delegates

The party’s Western Cape conference delegates have been given a mandate to retake the province from the Democratic Alliance in next year’s elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA ‘lies’ about governing better than ANC must be rejected, says Mbalula
Politics
/ 24 June 2023

DA ‘lies’ about governing better than ANC must be rejected, says Mbalula

He said the Democratic Alliance had ‘been allowed’ to blame the ANC for its own failures in the country’s metros

By Lizeka Tandwa
Franschhoek festival: go tell it on the mountain
Friday
/ 19 May 2023

Franschhoek festival: go tell it on the mountain

The literary event aims to ‘inspire, delight, inform and challenge’ those who attend

By Staff Reporter
Woman dies while waiting 24 hours for ambulance
National
/ 14 May 2023

Woman dies while waiting 24 hours for ambulance

Department is probing the incident when an ambulance took 24 hours to arrive in Cape Flats gang red zone

By Eunice Masson
Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?
Editorial
/ 24 March 2023

Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?

The DA can’t shake off the question of race if it aspires to grow

By Editorial
Semigration: A tale of two South Africas
Business
/ 2 March 2023

Semigration: A tale of two South Africas

According to Statistics South Africa’s report, the largest increase in employment over the quarter stemmed from the Western Cape at 6.9%

By Sarah Smit
For Cape Town – with love and squalor
National
/ 20 February 2023

For Cape Town – with love and squalor

Political rhetoric can’t plaster over the city’s divides and rewrite its haunted past

By Emsie Ferreira and Eunice Masson
Gauteng looking for an energy mix to prevent load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2023

Gauteng looking for an energy mix to prevent load-shedding

An energy expert calls on the government to support small businesses and households move to renewable energy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%
National
/ 17 January 2023

Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%

Minister Mbalula offers vague update on measures to prevent fatalities on the notorious N2 in KwaZulu-Natal

By Eunice Masson
Seeds of the Fig exhibition showcases contemporary sculpture
Friday
/ 10 January 2023

Seeds of the Fig exhibition showcases contemporary sculpture

Hosted on a Tulbagh wine farm, the exhibition presents work by 24 young African artists

By Bongeka Gumede
Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome
National
/ 20 December 2022

Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome

Transport minister must develop a plan to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers as violent attacks continue

By Eunice Masson
Planned two-day Western Cape taxi strike could cost R9 million a day
National
/ 18 November 2022

Planned two-day Western Cape taxi strike could cost R9 million a day

Taxi council is threatening a stayaway after the Western Cape government announced the popular Blue Dot pilot programme would be terminated

By Eunice Masson
The desire to improve people’s lives drives the move for Western Cape independence
Opinion
/ 27 October 2022

The desire to improve people’s lives drives the move for Western Cape independence

Cape Independence Advocacy Group co-founder argues that citizens have the right to self-determination

By Phil Craig
#CeleMustGo isn’t politicking, it’s a life-and-death matter for Western Cape residents
Opinion
/ 22 October 2022

#CeleMustGo isn’t politicking, it’s a life-and-death matter for Western Cape residents

DA calls for an increase in policing powers of provincial and local governments

By Ian McMahon
Inside Operation Marikana: Final day of the anti-crime mission
National
/ 22 October 2022

Inside Operation Marikana: Final day of the anti-crime mission

A joint operation between Cape Town’s law enforcement units and the South African Police Service sees multiple arrests

By Eunice Masson
Mediator appointed for South African Medical Association’s internal drama
National
/ 18 October 2022

Mediator appointed for South African Medical Association’s internal drama

The row centres on whether the SAMA board, elected for a three-year term in 2018, is legally constituted in terms of its Memorandum of Incorporation

By Chris Bateman
The new Range Rover nears absolute perfection
Motoring
/ 9 August 2022

The new Range Rover nears absolute perfection

Comfort, speed and luxury all make the newest edition of the Range Rover worth all the fuss

By Eyaaz Matwadia
No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival
Friday
/ 4 July 2022

No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival

The world of Knysna’s shores is everyone’s oyster this week. There is something for everyone: arts; entertainment; trail running; wining and dining; and chocolate making

By Kimberley Schoeman
‘Myths’ are keeping township residents from sterilising pets
National
/ 25 May 2022

‘Myths’ are keeping township residents from sterilising pets

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha wants to increase the number of pets getting sterilised to curb overpopulation

By Eunice Masson
Route closure may be extended as talks between Western Cape taxi groups stall
National
/ 24 May 2022

Route closure may be extended as talks between Western Cape taxi groups stall

The reopening of Route B97 without an agreement may result in a flood of illegal taxi operators and reignite taxi violence

By Eunice Masson
Tazné van Wyk murder trial: twin sister of accused brought in as state witness
National
/ 19 May 2022

Tazné van Wyk murder trial: twin sister of accused brought in as state witness

Murder accused’s twin sister tells court of interacting with the accused two days after the deceased went missing

By Eunice Masson
Police resources might further drop in Nyanga, former ‘murder capital’ of SA
National
/ 17 May 2022

Police resources might further drop in Nyanga, former ‘murder capital’ of SA

Provincial government and the City of Cape Town cannot plug the gap for national government’s responsibility for crime prevention, says DA

By Eunice Masson
Kommetjie’s giant squid evokes mysteries of the deep
The Green Guardian
/ 4 May 2022

Kommetjie’s giant squid evokes mysteries of the deep

The second giant squid to wash up on Western Cape beaches in two years was cut into chunks before it could be removed for observation.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Apply now for the 2023 school year, Western Cape education department urges parents
Education
/ 11 April 2022

Apply now for the 2023 school year, Western Cape education department urges parents

Parents and guardians have four days left to apply for 2023 places for their children at schools in the province

By Eunice Masson
Damages during taxi protest estimated at over R4-million
National
/ 28 March 2022

Damages during taxi protest estimated at over R4-million

The Western Cape government has warned of route closures and the suspension of operating licences should the violence continue

By Eunice Masson
The DA’s pledge to support LGBTQIA+ people is riddled with inconsistencies
National
/ 15 March 2022

The DA’s pledge to support LGBTQIA+ people is riddled with inconsistencies

The Democratic Alliance needs to realistically assess how it can support LGBTQIA+ people, particularly if it wants to claim to help this community

By Cassandra Roxburgh
Reinforcements sent to Cape Flats gang hotspot after multiple murders
National
/ 14 March 2022

Reinforcements sent to Cape Flats gang hotspot after multiple murders

Five people, including an alleged gang boss, have been killed in Manenberg

By Eunice Masson
Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend
National
/ 7 March 2022

Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend

The firearm believed to have been used by the sergeant in the shooting was reportedly stolen soon after the incident

By Eunice Masson
Young voices get a radio platform in Khayelitsha
Article
/ 4 March 2022

Young voices get a radio platform in Khayelitsha

Youth at schools will have the chance to discuss the problems they face on their self-managed radio channel

By Eunice Masson
A fight for survival: How West Coast fishers have stayed afloat in the pandemic
National
/ 23 February 2022

A fight for survival: How West Coast fishers have stayed afloat in the pandemic

Small-scale fishers, abalone farmers, commercial trawlers, poachers: all have been affected, if not by fishing quotas, then by the pandemic

By Eunice Masson
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